Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Data Engineer to orchestrate data from structured and unstructured sources, building pipelines and platforms that unlock insights for national security and civilian missions. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, apply ML-ready data preparation, and ensure scalable data platforms across challenging environments.

The role requires 5+ years of data software development, 3+ years in Python/SQL/Scala/Java, and TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience creating software to retrieve, parse, and process data.
• 3+ years in Python, SQL, Scala, or Java.
• 3+ years building scalable ETL/ELT workflows for reporting and analytics.
• Experience in collaborative, cross-functional teams and with version control.
• HS diploma or GED; ability to obtain Security+ within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Develop pipelines and platforms to organize disparate data.
• Guide a multi-disciplinary team on data engineering activities.
• Manage data exploration and the design, building, and maintenance of scalable platforms.
• Support client missions from fraud detection to cancer research.

Skills

Python/SQL/Scala/Java

ETL/ELT pipelines

Git/GitLab/GitHub/Bitbucket

TS/SCI clearance

Security+ within 30 days

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Unix/Linux

Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/Google

Spark/Databricks/Hadoop

NoSQL MongoDB/Cassandra

Databricks

Redshift/MySQL/Snowflake

Job description

Data Engineer The Opportunity: Ever-expanding technology like IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence means that there’s more structured and unstructured data available today than ever before. As a data engineer, you know that organizing data can yield pivotal insights when it’s gathered from disparate sources. We need an experienced data engineer like you to help our clients find answers in their data to impact important missions from fraud detection to cancer research, to national intelligence. As a data engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll help build advanced technology solutions and implement data engineering activities on some of the most mission-driven projects in the industry. You’ll deploy and develop pipelines and platforms that organize and make disparate data meaningful. Here, you’ll work with and guide a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers, and data consumers in a fast-paced, agile environment. You’ll use your experience in analytical exploration and data examination while you manage the assessment, design, building, and maintenance of scalable platforms for your clients. Work with us to use data for good. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience creating software for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data
• 3+ years of experience with Python, SQL, Scala, or Java
• 3+ years of experience building scalable ETL and ELT workflows for reporting and analytics
• Experience creating solutions within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment
• Experience using version control tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket
• Ability to develop scripts and programs for converting various types of data into usable formats, and support project team to scale, monitor, and operate data platforms
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 30 days of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with UNIX or Linux, including basic commands and Shell scripting
• Experience with a public cloud, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with distributed data or computing tools, including Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Hive, AWS EMR, or Kafka
• Experience working on real-time data and streaming applications
• Experience with NoSQL implementation, including MongoDB or Cassandra
• Experience with Databricks
• Experience with data warehousing using AWS Redshift, MySQL, or Snowflake
• Experience with Agile engineering practices
• Bachelor's degree in a Data or IT-related field
• Security+ Certification

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.